You are your dog are probably ready to be sprung from the house after the long winter and pandemic. We’ve got just the right April 2021 dog events and holidays for you both to dig into.
Don’t see your dog event on the list? Email us at dogstermag@belvoir.com and we will include your dog event.
April 2021 Pawlidays!
All Month Long:
National Heartworm Awareness Month
Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Day-long holidays
April 3, 2021: Every day is tag day
April 11, 2021: National pet day
April 22, 2021: Earth day
April 25, 2021: World veterinary day
April 26, 2021: Kids & pets day
April 28, 2021: International guide dog day
April 30, 2021: Adopt a shelter pet day
April 2021 Dog Events
Check out the Hollywood Dogs exhibition in person or virtually at the AKC Museum of the Dog. © AKC Museum of the Dog
Through April 11, 2021: Hollywood Dogs exhibition
Held at the ACK Museum of the Dog in New York, NY. You can also take a virtual tour online. More info at museumofthedog.org
Starts April 1, 2021: Virtual sessions of Trick Dog Spark Teams classes for Trick Dog title
Learn more at domorewithyourdog.com
The Dog Behavior Conference presented by Victoria Stilwell Academy.
April 16-18, 2021: The 2021 Dog Behavior Conference
Join dog trainers, dog behaviorists and pet pros from around the world for this interactive online event, featuring elite presenters covering topics ranging from training and behavior to rescue/shelter work and the latest in behavioral and cognitive science. The Dog Behavior Conference (DBC) is a 3-day virtual event for attendees seeking an inspirational learning experience and the opportunity to connect with and be inspired alongside a uniquely like-minded audience of dog lovers. Presented by Victoria Stilwell Academy. Click here to register.
April 21-23, 2021: Virtual Animal Care Expo
This online experience provides professional development content, live Q&A with speakers, networking opportunities, an exhibit hall and more. Plus, you can earn continuing education credits. Register at humanepro.org
April 23-24, 2021: Virtual Animal Law Symposium: Covid 19 and Animals
The two-day online event features panels on zoonotic diseases and COVID-19. Panels also include factory farming, the realities of the food system and humans’ problematic relationship with animals in captivity. Registration opened March 8th. More at aldf.org
April 23-25, 2021: Colorado Springs Pet Expo
You’ll find many of the top pet exhibitors from across Colorado, along with lots of activities for animal lovers at this year’s expo. The show will also host non-stop events throughout the weekend: including pet demonstrations, training seminars, adoptions and more. More on Facebook @ColoradoSpringsPetExpo
April 27, 2021: On sale — A Tale of Two Cookies
Looking for a new mystery to read? Pastry chef and Manhattan expat Kate McGuire is back in author Eve Calder’s newest Cookie House Mystery, A Tale of Two Cookies. An old friend comes to the laid-back island of Coral Cay, Florida, announcing a spur-of-the-moment beach wedding. Then the groom vanishes, a television crew descends on the town to film a reality show. The investigation into the groom’s disappearance heats up, as Kate, her pal Maxi and town dog Oliver brave the world of reality TV and a wedding weekend gone awry, in an all-out effort to find the missing groom. This is the third book in this feel-good cozy mystery series. Published by St. Martin’s Paperbacks; $7.99.
